3 Vietnamese beauties won crowns at international beauty pageants

Miss Earth 2018 - Nguyen Phuong Khanh

Nguyen Phuong Khanh is the first Vietnamese beauty to win the Miss Earth 2018 crown. Remember when she entered the contest, the 9X beauty was not supported by the domestic audience but she still tried her best and won in one of the 6 major beauty contests in the world.

Miss Earth was launched in 2001. The contest is ranked by the Global Beauties website as one of the world's most prestigious beauty pageants (Grand Slam) along with Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International despite its young age. The Miss Earth 2018 contest that Phuong Khanh participated in and was crowned had 87 contestants.

Vietnam's Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth 2018 (Photo: EPA).

Phuong Khanh's achievements have been met with a lot of noise when many people think that she bought the award, had plastic surgery... Talking about this negative information, the beauty said: "I myself come from a normal family so there is definitely no such thing as buying the award. Furthermore, this is a competition, if I had the money to buy the award, the contestants from 87 countries would have bought it before me. I hope everyone will review my performance on stage because at that time I performed not only for myself but also to represent my country."

After the contest, Phuong Khanh actively participated in events and volunteer activities as Miss Earth 2018. After her term ended, she occasionally appeared at entertainment events and was a judge for several beauty contests. Phuong Khanh also chose to live a private life.

Nguyen Phuong Khanh now lives a private life and is increasingly beautiful (Photo: Facebook).

In many photos posted online, the former Miss Earth is praised for being more and more attractive and charming. Sharing in some interviews, Phuong Khanh said that she wants to focus on her business instead of being active in showbiz.

Miss Grand International 2021 - Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien

In 2021, Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien became Miss Grand Vietnam, representing Vietnam at the Miss Grand International 2021 pageant. In December 2021, she excelled over 58 contestants to win the highest title of the pageant. She is also the first Vietnamese beauty to win this noble title.

Her sociability and fluent responses in both English and Thai during the final night helped Thuy Tien win the hearts of many fans. President Nawat of Miss Grand International commented that Thuy Tien shone at the right time during the final night and won the full support of the judges.

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien is the first Vietnamese beauty to win the Miss Grand International crown (Photo: MGI).

On international websites such as Global Beauties, Sash Factor or the official fanpage of the Miss Grand International contest, the international online community sent congratulations to the Vietnamese representative and assessed her victory as well-deserved.

Over the past year, Thuy Tien has not let down the trust of President Nawat and the audience who supported her. The beauty queen worked hard, gradually conquering the international audience, changing the minds of those who once doubted her victory.

Her eloquence, communication skills, and friendliness help Thuy Tien gradually gain more fans. Many fans of beauty forums admit that they are gradually being won over by the Vietnamese beauty.

Thuy Tien is also considered one of the most successful and commercially successful beauty queens to come out of the Miss Grand International pageant. In Vietnam, she has appeared in many commercials and is the face of major brands. In addition, the beauty regularly performs at home and abroad, and appears frequently in game shows.

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien (center) in the final night of Miss Grand International 2021. Photo: MGI

In March 2022, in a livestream, Chairman Nawat revealed that the income of reigning Miss Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien was up to nearly 3 million USD (more than 71 billion VND) in 3 months of coronation.

Chairman Nawat said: "Last year, Tien was not the most beautiful girl, although she was still in the group of 5-10 most beautiful girls. What is worth mentioning is that Tien is always ready to work. Since being crowned, Tien has received many advertising contracts from big brands at home and abroad, at least 2-3 million USD during her term as Miss."

Thuy Tien's historic victory has contributed significantly to helping Vietnamese beauty make great strides in the world beauty rankings. As of December 2021, according to the latest update from the Global Beauties rankings, Vietnam is among the 10 world beauty powerhouses with 7th place and 5,228 points. Compared to the 2020 rankings, Vietnam has jumped 9 places and increased 2,750 points.

On October 25, Miss Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien will hand over the crown to her successor, ending her memorable term.

Miss Grand International is a relatively young beauty pageant, this year is the 10th year it has been held. However, Miss Grand International is gradually being appreciated for its organization, communication activities, and influence.

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien will end her term with great success on October 25. Photo: MGI

Miss Intercontinental 2022 - Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc

On October 15 (Vietnam time), Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022. This beauty pageant has been held annually since 1971 and is second only to the three major beauty pageants Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss International.

According to the organizers, the Miss Intercontinental contest is held to honor the beauty of young women with talent and hot looks.

This year marks the 50th year of the Miss Intercontinental pageant, which has been held in Egypt. Bao Ngoc has surpassed 70 contestants to win the crown and become the first representative of Vietnam to be crowned Miss Intercontinental. Vietnam has been sending representatives to this pageant since 2003.

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022. Photo: Missosology

Bao Ngoc's victory was considered worthy. Before the G hour, Missosology ranked her in the Top 3. Throughout the journey, she always stood out among the contestants with her height of 1.85m, fresh appearance, full of energy. In the final night, she had a smooth and shining performance.

In her English answer to decide the title of Miss, Bao Ngoc convinced the judges: "We only truly fail when we give up trying. Today, I stand here at the Miss Intercontinental 2022 contest and am ready to face the challenges. I am ready to devote my kindness and knowledge. It is time for Vietnam to have the Miss Intercontinental crown. I will become an ambassador to spread the message of the contest."

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc was born in 2001, from Can Tho, is a student at the International University (under Ho Chi Minh City National University). She has an IELTS certificate of 8.0 and has the ability to use language fluently and attractively. Before participating in the international competition, she won the 1st runner-up position at the Miss World Vietnam 2022 contest.

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc is the first representative of Vietnam to win the Miss Intercontinental title. Photo: Instagram

The 21-year-old beauty has body measurements of 87-63-98cm, is 1.85m tall, and is the tallest runner-up in the history of Vietnamese beauty pageants. Bao Ngoc once promised Vietnamese audiences to try her best and bring the first Miss Intercontinental crown to Vietnam when she went to Egypt to participate in the contest.

The beauty's efforts were rewarded when she was crowned the highest position, surpassing big competitors from America and Southeast Asia. Sharing after winning, the beauty from Can Tho said that she will try her best to complete her term and make the Vietnamese people proud.